Evolving with Care for Certification

Prior to scheduling, The Joint Commission is first taking into account the number of COVID-19 cases by county. For areas deemed appropriate for an on-site review, reviewers are required to wear a face covering throughout the review and practice appropriate physical distancing.

Reviewers will not be permitted to travel if they display symptoms or report close contact with anyone with COVID-19. On-site, reviewers will not enter areas with  COVID-19 positive patients and will observe from a distance or remotely.

If an on-site review is not possible, we will consider a virtual review. This process conducted via Zoom includes interviews with staff and patients and observations of key care processes. A follow-up on-site event will be conducted once the public health emergency has ended.

Through dedicated infection control standards and expert reviewers well-versed in the CDC recommendations, we will model the correct implementation of infection prevention and control strategies to educate and support the hospitals we review.

Here we have gathered some key resources to help hospitals address patient safety and quality challenges accelerated due to COVID-19 such as infection prevention and control, and emergency management.

Have questions? Currently accredited organizations or recent applicants should contact their account executive for more information. If you’re new to the accreditation process, submit your question and our friendly staff will reach out.